Since 1980 English singer-songwriter Martin Newell has been releasing music as The Cleaners from Venus, The Brotherhood of Lizards, The Stray Trolleys, and also under his own name.
Studio albums Year Artist Title Label Additional information 1980 The Stray Trolleys Barricades and Angels Self-released Reissued on CD and vinyl by Captured Tracks in 2017 1981 The Cleaners from Venus Blow Away Your Troubles Self-released 1982 The Cleaners from Venus On Any Normal Monday Self-released 1982 The Cleaners from Venus Midnight Cleaners Self-released Reissued on cassette by Burger in 2011 1983 The Cleaners from Venus In the Golden Autumn Self-released 1984 The Cleaners from Venus Under Wartime Conditions Self-released Reissued on vinyl by Modell in 1985 1985 Martin Newell Songs for a Fallow Land Self-released Some editions alternatively credit this album to the Cleaners from Venus 1986 The Cleaners from Venus Living with Victoria Grey Self-released 1987 The Cleaners from Venus Going to England Ammunition Communications Essentially a high quality re-recording of the previous album Living with Victoria Grey. Also released by RCA in Germany 1988 The Cleaners from Venus Town & Country RCA 1988 The Brotherhood of Lizards The Brotherhood of Lizards Acid Tapes Mini-album 1989 The Brotherhood of Lizards Lizardland Deltic 1990 The Cleaners from Venus Number Thirteen Self-released 1993 Martin Newell The Greatest Living Englishman Humbug Produced by Andy Partridge. Limited edition included a bonus live album of Martin Newell's poetry 1995 Martin Newell The Off White Album Humbug Produced by Louis Philippe 2000 Martin Newell The Spirit Cage Cherry Red Jarmusic released a vinyl edition of the album which included the exclusive bonus single Android Nation 2002 Martin Newell Radio Autumn Attic Cherry Red Includes Martin Newell reading the chapter "Chocks Away" from his memoir This Little Ziggy 2004 Martin Newell The Light Programme Cherry Red 2007 Martin Newell A Summer Tamarind Cherry Red Download edition includes three bonus tracks 2010 The Cleaners from Venus English Electric Self-released Kool Kat Musik limited edition included the bonus album Stopping Train (a compilation of demos and out-takes) 2011 The Cleaners from Venus In Chimp World Self-released Expanded version of the EP of the same name 2013 The Cleaners from Venus The Late District Self-released 2014 The Cleaners from Venus Return to Bohemia Self-released 2015 The Cleaners from Venus Rose of the Lanes Self-released 2016 The Cleaners from Venus The Last Boy in the Locarno Self-released 2018 The Cleaners from Venus Star Cafe Self-released Soundtrack to Martin Newell's D.I.Y. musical 2018 The Cleaners from Venus Life in a Time Machine Self-released 2020 The Cleaners from Venus Dolly Birds & Spies Self-released 2021 The Cleaners from Venus Penny Novelettes Self-released 2022 The Cleaners from Venus That London Self-released 2023 The Cleaners from Venus K7 Self-released The album title K7 is a French language abbreviation of cassette 2024 The Cleaners from Venus Lilli Bolero The Cat Collects 2026 The Cleaners from Venus Beryl & Ruff Go Shopping The Cat Collects
Collaboration albums Year Artist Title Label Additional information 2015 Martin Newell with The Hosepipe Band The Song of the Waterlily & Black Shuck Self-released Poetry and music 2016 Martin Newell with The Hosepipe Band The Green Children & Other Poems Self-released Poetry and music 2020 Martin Newell with The Hosepipe Band Jigsaw Coast Self-released Live performance at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester - 28 October 2018 2002 The Light Music Company Housewives' Favourites Self-released Collaboration with Rachel Love (née Bor) 2002 The Light Music Company Christmassy Music Self-released Collaboration with Rachel Love
Live albums Year Artist Title Label 2001 The Cleaners from Venus Live in Japan (Osaka 1994) Jarmusic
Compilation albums Year Title Label Additional information 1982 Secret Dreams of a Kitchen Porter Self-released Demos by the Stray Trolleys, plus early recordings by the Cleaners from Venus 1988 Winter Jarmusic Tracks from the Cleaners from Venus. Part of the Berlincassette series 1993 Golden Cleaners Tangerine "20 Classic Cuts from the Legendary U.K. Pop Combo" 1995 Back from the Cleaners Tangerine "Best of the Cleaners from Venus Vol. II" 1999 The Wayward Genius of Martin Newell Cherry Red Includes tracks from Martin Newell, the Cleaners from Venus, and the Brotherhood of Lizards 2000 My Back Wages: A Collection of Cleaners Rarities Jarmusic Composed primarily of tracks from 1992 which had subsequently been overdubbed by Jarmusic. Upon hearing the compilation Martin Newell was "surprised" by the musical additions made to the album 2004 Living with Victoria Grey: The Very Best of Cleaners from Venus Cherry Red Includes Giles Smith reading extracts from his book Lost in Music. Reissued on coloured vinyl by Optic Nerve in 2013 2013 A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond 1967–1985 Captured Tracks A compilation of previously unreleased songs from Martin Newell 2014 My Back Wages Captured Tracks Martin Newell's approved version of the compilation which contains the original recordings by the Cleaners from Venus 2014 Extra Wages Captured Tracks Contains the remaining outtakes from the Cleaners from Venus' 1992 recordings that resulted in My Back Wages, along with a few other rarities 2015 Teatime Assortment Captured Tracks A "best of new Newell" taken from the Cleaners from Venus albums English Electric / In Chimp World / The Late District / Return to Bohemia 2016 Lizardland: The Complete Works Captured Tracks A Brotherhood of Lizards compilation which includes their self-titled mini-album The Brotherhood of Lizards and the album Lizardland 2016 Cleaned Up Collectibles Self-released Early mixes and outtakes from 1986 and 1987 plus live studio demos for the album Town & Country 2017 You've Never Had It So Good: The Best of the Cleaners from Venus Captured Tracks Limited edition release in yellow vinyl for Record Store Day 2017 2017 Martin Newell's Jumble Sale Self-released A collection of demos and out-takes recorded between 1975 and 2017 2018 Wireless Wivenhoe Thyme & Mattar A collection of Martin Newell's comedy sketches and songs written for Radio Wivenhoe 2019 Ginger Stepkids: The Lost Demos 2009/2010 Self-released A collection of demos and out-takes recorded in 2009 and 2010, the majority of which originally appeared on the English Electric bonus album Stopping Train 2019 Upstairs Planet Self-released Soundtrack to the documentary Upstairs Planet: Cleaners from Venus & the Universe of Martin Newell 2022 Cleaned Up Collectibles (Volume 2) Self-released "This collection of antiquities and curiosities spans 1979's Flamingo Rd to 2015 The Bachelorette"
Video albums Year Artist Title Label Additional information 2018 Martin Newell Eye Tunes Self-released Compiled from Martin Newell's live appearances from 2003-2017 2021 Martin Newell The Golden Afternoon Self-released A recording of Martin Newell's concert at the Colchester Arts Centre on 14 June 2003 directed by Michael Cumming
EPs Year Artist Title Label Additional information 1987 The Cleaners from Venus Mind How You Go! Jarmusic 1987 Martin Newell The April Fool Jarmusic Acoustic demos 1995 Martin Newell Let's Kiosk! Rhyme / Midi Inc. / Humbug 2000 Martin Newell & the Cleaners from Venus New Europeans Jarmusic 2002 Martin Newell Songs from the Station Hotel Jarmusic 2009 Martin Newell A Rogue Shower Self-released Rough demos 2009 Martin Newell E.P. 2 Self-released 2009 Martin Newell Piano Fairies Self-released Piano demos 2010 Martin Newell Mule Self-released 2011 The Cleaners from Venus In Chimp World Self-released 2013 Martin Newell Tea with Lady Breakneck Self-released Songs from the I Hear Voices Theatre Company production 2017 The Cleaners from Venus Kitchen Table Plastic Response These songs are essentially demos for Martin Newell's musical Star Cafe 2019 The Cleaners from Venus Could Be Christmas Eve Self-released Christmas music 2020 The Cleaners from Venus July Self-released 2020 The Cleaners from Venus Flowers of December Self-released 2021 The Cleaners from Venus Christabel's Party Self-released 2024 The Cleaners from Venus Winter Self-released 2025 The Cleaners from Venus Neverland for Now Self-released
Singles Year Artist Title Label Additional information 1980 Martin Newell Young Jobless Off Street Second pressing by Liberty 1983 Martin Newell Two for the Winter Self-released 1985 The Cleaners from Venus Johnny the Moondog is Dead Modell 1987 The Cleaners from Venus Illya Kuryakin Looked at Me Ammunition Communications 1987 The Cleaners from Venus Living with Victoria Grey Ammunition Communications Also released by RCA in Germany 1988 The Cleaners from Venus Mercury Girl Ammunition Communications 1988 The Cleaners from Venus Let's Get Married RCA 1990 The Brotherhood of Lizards Market Day Deltic Split single with Captain Sensible 1993 The Cleaners from Venus Song for Syd Barrett Singles Only Label 2014 The Cleaners from Venus Glammy Little Christmas Self-released Christmas music 2015 The Cleaners from Venus Cymbaline Way Self-released Christmas music 2018 The Cleaners from Venus Ragged Winter Band Self-released Christmas music 2019 The Cleaners from Venus Time Machine Self-released 2019 The Cleaners from Venus The Essex Princess Self-released 2022 The Cleaners from Venus Lo-Fi London Self-released 2023 The Cleaners from Venus The Beautiful Stoned Self-released 2023 The Cleaners from Venus Christmas 2023 Self-released Split single with Rachel Love 2025 The Cleaners from Venus A Rose Called 'Luv' (Xmas Mix) Self-released Christmas music
Box sets Year Title Label Additional information 1996 Martin Newell's Box of Old Humbug Humbug Box set containing the albums The Greatest Living Englishman / The Off-White Album and the EP Let's Kiosk! 1996 Please Don't Step on My Rainbow Jarmusic Box set of Cleaners from Venus rarities released on five coloured vinyl singles. The limited edition release included a bonus cassette 2012 The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 1 Captured Tracks Box set containing the albums Blow Away Your Troubles / On Any Normal Monday / Midnight Cleaners 2013 The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 2 Captured Tracks Box set containing the albums In the Golden Autumn / Under Wartime Conditions / Songs for a Fallow Land / A Dawn Chorus: Early Cleaners and Beyond 1967–1985 2014 The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 3 Captured Tracks Box set containing the albums Living with Victoria Grey / Number Thirteen / My Back Wages / Extra Wages
External links The Cleaners from Venus on Bandcamp Martin Newell partial discography